Exam 8: The Internet and the World Wide Web

What are the main characteristics of satellite Internet access?

Describe message boards.

One of the most important skills an Internet user can acquire today is how to successfully publish databases on the Internet.

The primary infrastructure that makes up the ____ is typically owned by communications companies, such as telephone and cable companies.

To determine if the information from a Web page can be trusted, you should evaluate both the ____ and the source.

The ____ is cited as a disadvantage of Web-based training and distance learning by some educators.

Online shopping and online investing are examples of ____.

-The accompanying figure shows a(n) ____________________ site.

To identify a secure Web page, look for a URL that begins with https instead of http.

One advantage of using personal computers for Internet access is that they have relatively large screens for viewing Internet content, and they typically have a full keyboard for easier data entry. _________________________

In a nutshell, blogs are designed for primarily one-way running communications, while ____ are intended to be modified by others.

Describe the use of Boolean operators as a search strategy.

One of the most straightforward ways to improve the quality of the hits returned in a search is to use ____-essentially typing more than one keyword in a keyword search.

Web logs are usually referred to as ____________________.

____________________ connections keep you continually connected to your provider and, therefore, continually connected to the Internet whenever your computer or other device being used to access the Internet is on.

-____________________, such as the one shown in the figure above, are increasingly being used to view Web page content, exchange e-mail and instant messages, and download music and other online content.

____ is charged with such responsibilities as IP address allocation and domain name management.

____________________ is free or low-cost software that is supported by on-screen advertising.

Online music ____ allow you to purchase and then download music singles and albums to your computer, mobile phone, or portable digital media player.

All public Wi-Fi hotspots are free.